Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 vs AMD EPYC 7301

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 and AMD EPYC 7301 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180

AMD EPYC 7301

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 16
24 more threads: 56 vs 32
Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2211 vs 1654
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53874 vs 34148

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 July 2017 vs June 2017
Number of cores	28 vs 16
Number of threads	56 vs 32
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2211 vs 1654
PassMark - CPU mark	53874 vs 34148

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7301

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	64 MB vs 39424 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7301

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2211

1654

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53874

34148

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180	AMD EPYC 7301
PassMark - Single thread mark	2211	1654
PassMark - CPU mark	53874	34148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15384

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180	AMD EPYC 7301
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	11 July 2017	June 2017
Place in performance rating	529	560
Processor Number	8180
Series	Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	39424 KB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	28	16
Number of threads	56	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3
Transistor count	8000 million	4800 million
Die size		192 mm
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	768 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		307/341 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8	2
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	155/170 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	x128
Scalability	S8S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)